Hindu College, New Delhi

The better college depends on what you are looking for in your college and your expectations from the degree. If you are serious about studies and aren’t joining college just for the sake of it, here is the preference order for you,

Hindu>Hansraj>Miranda

However, if you are a party lover and want to enjoy your college life to the fullest with minima academic pressure, then Ramjas is the one for you. The college has a very lenient attendance policy and is famous for its laid-back and vibrant campus life.  

Hope this helps you make a better decision!

While my brother was preparing a list of top colleges offering Political Hons, he never came across St. Xavier’s Kolkata while Delhi University and Hindu College specifically topped his list. This in itself proves Hindu College to be better than St. Xavier’s. Additionally, most of the teachers and seniors advised him to choose Hindu. 

He was lucky enough to clear the cutoff and join the college. To date, he has no regrets about his decision. The best part of the institute is its superior location in Delhi. The crowd this college welcomes is another reason he was inclined towards it. The seniors are very cooperative and ragging is not tolerated. 

The faculty pool comprises professors from top national and international universities. Most of the students pursuing political science either target Civil services or are inclined toward international relations and other political issues. While many may find flaws here because it’s a government college, trust me in the long run it’s your efforts and talents that matter. A college can only provide for you; it is you who has to make the most out of it.

Even though both colleges hold immense prestige and boast of their academic excellence, for many, Hindu College stands ahead of Hansraj College for Economics Honors. Many students consider Hindu College to be in 4th position in terms of Economics studies, after St.Stephens, SRCC, and LSR.

Some highlights of Hindu College are- 

Post-graduation studies- The students pursuing their Economics (Hons) from Hindu College get the opportunity to join prestigious institutions for further studies. To name a few-

• Oxford University, Delhi School of Economics, London School of Economics
• University of Bath, Warwick University, and other prominent universities of the UK
• IIM (including IIM Bangalore), XLRI, FMS, SP Jain, MDI, and other prestigious business schools in India
• Placements- Students are offered positions in firms such as Google, Jaypee Trading, KPMG, DE Shaw, and others. Some students even receive multiple offers
• My sisters’ batchmates (2010 graduates) are currently placed in top Private Equity firms, Top investment banks, and consulting firms of great prestige. Some secured much-revered government positions as IAS and IFS officers.

Though these are not statistical figures for an accurate comparison, the data can still provide important insight and value judgment on Hindu College.

Ultimately, it is a matter of individual preference regarding which college you choose. Both colleges offer students immense opportunities, in fact even similar opportunities, so to say.

Also, some of my friends do mention that the economics faculty at Hansraj might be better than the one at Hindu.